On rare occasions, it is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum
on the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals because members
are ill, on extended vacation or find they have a conflict-of-interest
situation on a specific matter before such Board. In such instances,
official business cannot be conducted, which may delay or impede adherence
to required time lines. Also, it is essential to have trained members
with up-to-date knowledge of what has been or will be discussed by
each Board, thereby making available experienced alternates to fill
future appointments as needed. The use of alternate members in such
instances is hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of this
article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALTERNATE MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town of LeRoy Planning Board or the Town of LeRoy Zoning Board of
Appeals when a regular member is unable to participate on an application
or matter before the respective Board, as provided herein.
MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town of LeRoy Planning Board or the Town of LeRoy Zoning Board of
Appeals pursuant to the provisions of the local law or ordinance which
first established such Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of LeRoy as established by Article
II of this chapter, pursuant to the provisions of § 271 of the Town Law.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of LeRoy as established
by the Town Board, pursuant to the provisions of § 267 of
the Town Law.
This article is hereby adopted pursuant to the provisions of
§ 10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law and § 10
of the New York State Statute of Local Governments. It is the intent
of the Town Board, pursuant to § 10 of the New York State
Municipal Home Rule Law, to supersede the provisions of:
A. Section 271 of the New York State Town Law relating to the appointment
of alternate members to town planning boards; and/or
B. Section 267 of the New York State Town Law relating to the appointment
of alternate members to town zoning boards of appeals.